On the design of fully symmetrical bridge-style circuits. Issue 3 (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Faghih Mirzaee, Reza; Jasemi, Masoomeh; Valizadeh, Ali; Bagherzadeh, Nader
• Is Part Of: IETE journal of research. Volume 62:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 394
• Page End: 401
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: Bridge-style circuit -- full symmetry -- circuit design -- logical effort -- transistor-level implementation; Electronics -- Periodicals; Telecommunication -- Periodicals; Electronics; Telecommunication; Periodicals; 621.38
• DOI: 10.1080/03772063.2015.1065712
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0377-2063

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper deals with the bridge-style circuits. They are highly efficient in terms of transistor density per unit of area. They comply with the conventional CMOS style and form a full-swing and robust structure. First, we clarify the necessary conditions under which a Boolean function can be implemented fully symmetrical. Then, it is demonstrated that it is possible to design out of functions fully symmetrical. Eventually, we show how the pull-up and pull-down networks are constructed in a bridge circuit for any three-input function which fulfils the conditions of being implemented fully symmetrical.